dex-entries-discussion

[rich goblet]

I think the first change was alright, given that it encompasses the idea of 'doing your part' rather than sitting there being pretty. The second sentence by extension does not feel like it adds much, but that's a high level conceptual opinion of the reading

[dense shard]

Not exactly, but rather something like their mentality starts to change. Something like after all the conflicts or troubles that may surge, a trainer would be like "hmm, I'm starting to feel less attracted to the idea of a favouritism-based team"

[rich goblet]

I liked the idea of the pokemon pulling out if they don't contribute enough themselves

Like being dejected for not doing enough

[dense shard]

And later I should look for another fusion to do the antithesis of this idea

[rich goblet]

I'm not an unown and will defer to their judgement, I need a baaaagle

[jagged ledge]

https://tenor.com/view/spiderman-spider-man-spiderverse-spider-verse-across-the-spiderverse-gif-13718618359793641359

[boreal canyon]

POKENAME despite the pokémon favored by its trainer for their beauty rather than abilities. In those cases, it'll fly away to find a new trainer that suits their personality more.

What do you think of this ?

[dense shard]

That adds the "lack of loyalty" as an idea into the soup, which would not be my intention

[boreal canyon]

and for the first half ?

[dense shard]

The first half looks very good

[boreal canyon]

-# i'm not sure if despite is the right word or worded correctly, i just put things that made sense to me

[rich goblet]

POKENAME despise the pokémon favored by its trainer for their beauty rather than abilities. They are determined to contribute to a team and expects other Pokemon to do the same.

[boreal canyon]

oh yeah, it was despise i was thinking of

[jagged ledge]

As it evolves, a domestic POKENAME will become spiteful towards those that don't carry their weight on its team. If a trainer displays favoritism towards those it doesn't find helpful, it will cause a scene to try and steer the team back on course.

[boreal canyon]

well

https://tenor.com/view/my-job-here-is-done-bye-done-gif-14879937

[jagged ledge]

Thanks for your help lol

[boreal canyon]

-# nah, really, i don't have any idea on how to improve it more xD

[rich goblet]

Thanks for the help!

[dense shard]

As it evolves, POKENAME becomes very mean towards teammates favored by its trainer for their beauty, rather than strenght and effort. It will do anything to steer the team back on course, even stepping down when feeling unable to keep up.

[rich goblet]

You like the phrasing 'strength and effort', so I'll see what I can do to keep that

[craggy beacon]

when my sprites are in im 100% forcing requesting dex entries for them

[jagged ledge]

So it is humble and aware of itself. Alright neat. I think this should work well.

[jagged ledge]

Which sprites?

[craggy beacon]

I HAVE SPRITES!

Ah.

here ill post them

[jagged ledge]

Sorry I meant Which lol

[dense shard]

So this way we have the concepts of "the look for the optimal team", "taking action" and "self awareness"

[craggy beacon]

theres 5

[jagged ledge]

Sure, sounds good!

[boreal canyon]

OH, btw, i also have a challenge for you, would any of you be able to give a good dex to this monstrosity :
||https://www.fusiondex.org/11.344/||

[craggy beacon]

oh God term what is that

[rich goblet]

@boreal canyon After I help Eeping

[dense shard]

I can do a thing or two

[boreal canyon]

a ||secret santa|| entry i had to made, not this ||secret santa|| but the one before it

[jagged ledge]

The gears are turning, keep me posted lol

[boreal canyon]

[rich goblet]

POKENAME despise other Pokemon favored by its trainer for beauty over competency. They are determined to contribute to a team and expects other Pokemon to do the same, backing down if they see a bad matchup

[boreal canyon]

why did i read "to do the shame" xD

[rich goblet]

@dense shard I think I've given a lot of ideas, I hope they help!

[craggy beacon]

theyll probably be in either march or april i believe

unless in march they decide to do both january and feburary sprites

[boreal canyon]

you understand why i put it in spoiler ?

[craggy beacon]

because january's still arent in

[craggy beacon]

yes i do now

good sprite tho

[dense shard]

Thx a lot everyone

[jagged ledge]

Happy to help!

[craggy beacon]

god i have so many sheets open from doing my own runs and doing luvdisc spriting and submitting an entry here

[boreal canyon]

i hate it x)

[craggy beacon]

my collection

[rich goblet]

Don't forget to submit via form link if they are in game already

[dense shard]

POKENAME spends eons floating through space, across the stars, unable to move and waiting centuries to evolve. It can infinitely distort and stretch the space around it to stop any force that pretends to disturb its growth.

[rich goblet]

Harnessing the spatial continuum, POKENAME embrace the space within their shells to develop potential energy. This potential energy has the capacity to manipulate space and matter, which they store until the final metamorphosis.

[boreal canyon]

why not "eons" instead of "time" ?

[dense shard]

Good one

[rich goblet]

Isn't Dialga time oriented?

Also repetition detected, reposting with changes... shortly

Harnessing the spatial continuum, POKENAME embrace the space within their shells to develop potential energy. This potential energy has the capacity to manipulate matter and density, which they store until the final metamorphosis.

[boreal canyon]

it's palkia, palkia is space, but we can say it spends eons in space

[dense shard]

it takes a lot of time for him to evolve

[craggy beacon]

yeah, the focus in "eons in space" is not "eons", it's "space"

eons created a more gradeur feeling thats more appropriate for gods

[rich goblet]

I see I see

@ all

[craggy beacon]

i am a semantics NERD so

[boreal canyon]

also, both description of eons work for this ... bug x)

[craggy beacon]

also im gonna be lurking here while creating maybe an abomination

inspied by this autogen...

[rich goblet]

I like my entry but want an opinion from Term

[rich goblet]

Re This

Not entry, potential entry

[boreal canyon]

i like both of your dex

x)

[rich goblet]

Cool cool

[boreal canyon]

and you know what

this space bug has a alt

x)

[dense shard]

The one for Sandile/Luvdisc is not yet in the daena

[craggy beacon]

none of them are, they were made this month

as i said, "when they are in game"

[rich goblet]

I'ma submit this one wholesale, wish me luck

[dense shard]

o i see

[rich goblet]

The metakia

[boreal canyon]

https://www.fusiondex.org/497.195/

When POKENAME hears the melody produced by rain, all the cells in its body become stimulated, and it begins moving in rhythm. Because it gets its nutriment from the water, it does not get very hungry while dancing in the mud.

[rich goblet]

Not yours eeping

[dense shard]

Hey about the Metakia, do we both submit as the same or one takes the original and the other the 11.344a respectivelty

?

[rich goblet]

I'll take the a version

You take main

[dense shard]

sure?

[boreal canyon]

you take each a version

[rich goblet]

I meant (A) version

Versus (main) version

Not um

[boreal canyon]

do as you want, but yeah, i really like both of your dex

[rich goblet]

You get the idea

[boreal canyon]

any feedback

[dense shard]

Okey, I'll submit then

[rich goblet]

One sec term

[boreal canyon]

take your time, don't worry

[dense shard]

Sorry if I'm wrong but wouldn't be better "AS it begins moving in rhythm"? instead of "and"

[boreal canyon]

official dex use "and"

[dense shard]

Also, last sencence can be "..., It can dance for days in the mud without feeling hungry"

[rich goblet]

Original
When POKENAME hears the melody produced by rain, all the cells in its body become stimulated, and it begins moving in rhythm. Because it gets its nutriment from the water, it does not get very hungry while dancing in the mud.

Proposed changes:
When POKENAME hear the song of storms, its entire body becomes energized to dance in rhythm. It absorbs nutrients from the rain, so they do not get hungry when dancing on the mud beneath them.

Joking aside song of storms can be replaced with X of rain

X being preferred noun

I'll let you submit this one term, need to migrate to the next cafe.

[boreal canyon]

When POKENAME hears the melody produced by rain, all the cells in its body becomes galvanized, and it begins moving in rhythm. Because it gets its nutriment from the water, it can dance the whole day on the mud without feeling hungry.

anyways, brb

[dense shard]

galvanized?

[rich goblet]

Interesting verbiage yeah

Vocab

Etc

[dense shard]

"Energized" seemed more appropiated

Talking about "galvanization" seems more fit for a steel type

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization

[boreal canyon]

First description

[dense shard]

i see

Works fine enough then

[rich goblet]

47.30.png Its gentle temperament allows POKENAME to make beloved friends with people or other Pokémon outside its territory. It gifts mushrooms to those it regards as friends but will become offended by anyone who refuse the gift and skitter away back home.
47.33.png When confronted with strangers, POKENAME will be the first to initiate hostile encounters, and ram into intruders with its front horn that oozes fungal venom. POKENAME are protective and territorial, so its younger siblings have space to develop.

<@&1210701164426039366> Opinions on the following?

Both are near max at 247

[timid sky]

Here are my current contest ideas:

If you hear laughter coming from a tree with mushrooms growing near it, RUN!!! These are the signs of a POKENAME's habitat, and if you get too close, POKENAME will enter your shadow and you will slowly but surely lose control of your mind.

Nothing angers POKENAME more than hackers. If there is ever a security breach, POKENAME will enter cyber space to search for the one responsible, and it will not give up until they are found.

POKENAME is comprised of 108 spirits of people who perished while lost in the mountains. In its den lies the frozen corpses of the spirits original owners.

[rich goblet]

Pick one and I'll start helping refine it

On mobile/laptop so I'll be a little slow

@timid sky

[timid sky]

Let's start with Parasect/Gengar

[rich goblet]

Let's start with some fundamentals. The pokedex is meant to be in the style of an encyclopedia entry.

Not only this, but implications of controlling the player's/trainer's mind is not within the themes of the pokemon universe this game lays out...

One moment while I bring up the FAQ questions that apply

[jagged ledge]

I can help

[rich goblet]

Hi Wild 😄

[jagged ledge]

Hey lol

[rich goblet]

I think DarkWeavile needs more help so we can start there

[jagged ledge]

The issue with this entry is that it informally addresses the player directly. It reads more as a warning sign than an encyclopedia.

[timid sky]

So then how should I reword the entry?

[rich goblet]

Additionally, the subject matter of possession, while allowed, is not meant to be extended to the player. I have noted that there is no FAQ question but I have seen rejections based on that premise

EDIT: This also may be affected by FAQ 9 since it seems to refer to an individual pokemon

[jagged ledge]

Well that's more in the case of immediate or active reference as far as I am aware. Phrasing it as "you" or something that has already happened.

[rich goblet]

Alright, time to think of a rewrite following the rules

POKENAME reside in mushroom-infested forests, their laughter an omnipresent echo in the area. They are rumored to approach trainers to cause hallucinations, which untreated may bring insanity(?????)

Not sure, hard to parse

[jagged ledge]

Perhaps something like

Mysterious laughter emanating from mushroom-ridden forests is a sign that a POKENAME is nearby. They move within shadows to spread their spores, wearing down the resistance of all who inhale them.

[eternal star]

I have a question. Can the word CREATED mean the same thing as FUSED in the dex entries or should it be avoided?

Example -

“Researchers first FUSED Pokename when trying to….”

“Researchers first CREATED Pokename when trying to….”

I’m not trying to imply that the Pokename was made rather than fused I just enjoy one word more in the sentence.

[rich goblet]

Created inplies they had not existed prior, FUSED does

EDIT, snap reaction/gut feeling

More context there would be helpful

[jagged ledge]

Wait

[jagged ledge]

I don't believe that directly describing the first instance of a fusion is allowed either way.

You would be allowed to mention a theory or article though.

[rich goblet]

That is correct FAQ16

[jagged ledge]

Such as "Rumors claim" or "Lost records state"

[eternal star]

So could I do something like

“It is said the first Pokename was created…”

[jagged ledge]

Yup

[rich goblet]

That should be reasonable yes

[eternal star]

I might need to ask some very basic questions about the lore since I only played this game casually. Is that alright for this chat?

They’re not basic questions about Pokémon as a series, but questions about the universe in this game.

Like how are legendary Pokémon treated? Is it like the anime where multiple versions of certain ones exist but not all of them?

[jagged ledge]

Totally, sure. No problem.

So we want to avoid describing a fusion as singular, just by nature of how many fusions there are and the agency of the player in the game to fuse them. (Lugia/Ho-Oh can't be the only Lugia for example)

So in this universe, every Legendary fusion technically should be able to simultaneously exist.

[rich goblet]

Small thing, I find I get more mileage describing abilities or features of a pokemon than it’s creation

[jagged ledge]

The legendary Pokémon are definitely rare strong special etc, and most people likely would only have one if any, but this is Infinite Fusions, so there should be Infinite potential

[eternal star]

Well, one of the ideas I had for a fusion dex entry involving Spiritomb is relating it back to manmade Pokemon (EX: Claydol, Golurk, Magneton, etc…)

I think an interesting thing to focus on would be how people have been making Pokémon throughout history . That kinda relates to Spiritomb too with how the keystone was manmade I believe

If that helps give context at all.

[midnight siren]

i would love some feedback on these, i think they got buried when i sent them yesterday

[boreal canyon]

So, is it good or not?

[hollow nimbus]

For people making Pokémon fusions (such as saying that a Golurk/Sandile was created by an ancient civilization), make sure that you keep the claim vague and uncertain, as we don't want to give the player the idea that there are definite non-splicer methods of fusion.
You can, however, say that myths or rumors claim that the Pokémon was created by people

[midnight siren]

galvanized doesnt quite feel like the right word, i would asociate that more with like Klink or other electric/steel types

[hollow nimbus]

Galvanized as an adjective, as you're using it here, means coated with zinc

However, if you were to change it to treat it as a verb, i.e. are galvanized, then it would have the meaning you are aiming for

[hollow nimbus]

I would change the whole day on the mud to in mud for the whole day

[eternal star]

Oh okay I didn’t even think we could IMPLY that fusions were made without splicers. Thanks for clearing it up 👍

[hollow nimbus]

You can as long as it's not made certain

[jagged ledge]

Hence the "It is said" loophole

[hollow nimbus]

And I would advise against leaning on origin stories to carry most of your dex entries

[jagged ledge]

Agreed.

[hollow nimbus]

In general, it's better if you can describe the behavior of the Pokémon or its relationship with its environment. A few fanciful origin stories here and there don't hurt, but we'd like to avoid the Pokédex being a giant storybook

[eternal star]

Right. I just thought the fusion of Spiritomb and a “manmade” Pokemon was an interesting idea and I feel like the origins of it would be the most interesting part. I do wanna make other submissions that won’t focus on that tho

[rich goblet]

It could be interesting, but maybe describe why it’s interesting? Like if I had to make one off the cuff, I would describe why it isn’t dead or extinct

Resiliency, cunning, deceptiveness, stealth

Attributes to the Pokemon itself

Like National Geographic or a documentary

Many do not linger on origins for long

#295.369 - Example Only

POKENAME are comprised of the collective consciousness of ancient guardians, their worn fists remain capable of defending forgotten tombs. Their loyalty is boundless, surpassing their former trainers in age.

Notice how the origin is hinted but not necessarily explicitly stated

And is much more interesting by bringing traits into it

I am happy to collab with you so long as you put your name at the end, I prefer writing entries than to taking credit

[eternal star]

Well, I had this idea that the art of making Pokémon is sort of passed down through the generations

It’s not a big shadowy organization like The Brotherhood from Assassins Creed or something…

But maybe people who studied the Regis later went on to make Claydol and Baltoy. And maybe some seafaring from Hoenn landed in Unova and made the Golett/Golurk Pokemon.

It could also sort of be like the history of swords of noodles… that is to say something that simultaneously popped up everywhere on earth and no culture (in this case Pokemon region) can lay sole claim to

[rich goblet]

Oh I see! Like a tradition

[eternal star]

Right! But I’m not sure how my undecided Spiritomb fusion would fit into it…

I would like for my fusion to be mostly my own so I guess I should stop talking about it here. Want me to credit you for the input you helped me with so far?

[rich goblet]

Pokename are passed down as family heirlooms, their manmade construction a well kept ancient tradition. Their collective consciousness grows with each generation.

Minus grammar something like this?

[rich goblet]

Please put your username only, I simply love to help others 😄

[eternal star]

Thanks. I’ll post what I write for the entry as soon as I can

[rich goblet]

No problem, remember to post here so we can revise it too

I already spotted a grammar I made because this was on the fly

[boreal canyon]

OK ok

[boreal canyon]

That's kinda hard when using word that are very similar in french (we have both galvanized), I think I did a litteral translation

[rich goblet]

English is funky

[regal cedar]

*When Larvidle evolves into POKENAME, it will immediately begin to start eating downwards, into the dirt, occasionally regurgitating soil above itself in order to bury itself deeper and deeper so it may eventually go dormant and rest for evolution. *

[boreal canyon]

When POKENAME hears the melody produced by rain, all the cells in its body are galvanized, and it begins moving in rhythm. Because it gets its nutriment from the water, it can dance on the mud all day long without feeling hungry.

[eternal star]

I haven't worked on any dex entries before. When I've got something I want people to look at I just post the sprite and text here for mods to look at, right?

By look at I mean like critique and offer feedback

[rich goblet]

Correct! Although not mods, just unowns and eager enthusiasts

[eternal star]

Legend says a divine POKENAME was once born from a stone that also bound him. Traditional Sinnoh craftsmen still make replicas of that fabled POKENAME to this day.

hold on I'm gonna change on word of it

[rich goblet]

FAQ-9 applies here, this should apply to all POKENAME, not just one.

If I had to take a stab at revision it would be something like...

Actually, this is hard for me to parse, there's a few conceptual issues with the first sentence.

"A divine POKENAME" - singular? as opposed to plural (to refer the species as a whole)?
"was once born" - since this is not a biological pokemon consider another verb? perhaps erupted or burst from?
"a stone" - Any particular stone?
"bound him" The pokemon is genderless afaik

[eternal star]

To be honest knowing what you just told me I think I'll change the second sentence entirely

[rich goblet]

No worries! You have a lot of time!

[eternal star]

And thanks for clearing up the pronoun confusion. I wasn't sure to include gender or not since Infernape is gendered but Spiritomb isn't

tho that doesn't even matter now since i know they need to be plural

[rich goblet]

The most appropriate forms are "they" for person like pokemon, and "it" for object like pokemon

Always third person plural afaik

[jagged ledge]

Yeah, all entries should be gender neutral.

[stuck shoal]

"Legend says a divine POKENAME was born from a mysterious stone that kept it bound to the moral plane." (small suggestion?

[eternal star]

Well someone else just said that wouldn’t be possible because a rule says Pokemon have to be referred to as plural

Basically the whole idea behind picking it is Infernape is based off Sun Wukong… Sun Wukong was born from a stone, and also bound by a headband on his journey similar to how Spiritomb is bound by the odd keystone

But I realize that should remain subtextual (I guess that’s the word for it?) and I should write about other stuff in an actual dex entry

[rich goblet]

Legend says divine POKENAME were born from mysterious runes that kept it bound to the mortal plane.

Oh it's based on Sun Wukong! I gotchu

[stuck shoal]

yeah but "divine POKENAME" is a singular entity

[rich goblet]

POKENAME refers to a species, not the individual I thought?

Replaced in text it would be

Legend says divine Spiritape were born from mysterious runes that kept it bound to the mortal plane.

[stuck shoal]

yeah but the "divine POKENAME" is a singular entity

since it's referring to one singular instance of that pokemon

If you were to refer to Ash's Pikachu, you wouldn't be referring to the entire species

[rich goblet]

Legend says Pikachu were born from mysterious runes.

[stuck shoal]

you put "a" before it

[rich goblet]

It might be a quirk of how I write, my bad

[stuck shoal]

Legend says divine Spiritape were born from mysterious runes that kept them bound to the mortal plane.

OR

Legend says a divine Spiritape was born from a mysterious rune that kept it bound to the mortal plane.

[rich goblet]

The "pikachu were" makes pikachu plural I thought >.<

Oh! I get the idea now

See even I learn things

[stuck shoal]

it does make it plural but the dex entry refers to a singular individual rather than a collective

[limber parrot]

POKENAME is programmed to eradicate any viruses it can find. If it goes hungry for too long, it’ll start eating normal applications to satisfy its hunger.

anything bad with this one?

don’t mind the white background i’m on mobile

[rich goblet]

In general, I think that are/it don't go well together gramatically.

They/are or it/is, keep it consistent!

I defer to other Unowns for better grammar but I do my best

[craggy beacon]

yeah only thing i can notice is the inconsistency with using they and it pronouns, as ducky mentioned

i think "if it goes hungry too long" is fine, since imo it fits more within pokemon's vocabulary theme

[small nest]

Talking about a specific individual is fine as long as it's something most members of the species would do. For instance, "An Alakazam once beat a supercomputer at chess" is fine, but "An Alakazam once worked out until it could beat a Machamp at arm wrestling" probably isn't.

[rich goblet]

OOOOOOOH

that makes MUCH more sense

@small nest THANK YOU

I'm a dumdum

[eternal star]

May try to rework that old one I did then

[ebon warren]

The rule specifically prohibits explaining anything as a specific, singular individual. You can describe it in singular as long as it applicable to the species as a whole.

[small nest]

One thing to note is that many of the original entries (might even be the majority) are written in the singular tense. "It (has this habit). POKENAME (does things)" is probably the most typical dex entry.

[eternal star]

I mean, I guess that would work for my old entry then?

The thing being ascribed to a singular Spitomb/Infernape is that it was born in a special way cause it’s legend and fairy tale

So would that be allowed or not

[ebon warren]

It depends on how it's interpreted. If it reads as a specific, lone individual, then it doesn't work. If it reads as though the species has the characteristic, like the single individual being described, that's fine

[feral kestrel]

Hello. How I re-enable AI_DEX_ENTRIES?

[craggy beacon]

you dont

[feral kestrel]

But I do 😄

I found AI_DEX_ENTRIES_PATH (getAIDexEntry()) but just didnt want to add code myself,
if it still there 😄

[craggy beacon]

just because it is in the files does not mean it is able to be enabled

just dont mess with the files

thats how you break things

[midnight siren]

i believe the ai dex feature has been killed anyway

so the code no longer supports it

[craggy beacon]

correct, its been reverted back to splicing

[small nest]

There is an option in the settings menu to display the old auto-generated dex entries. Those are just the first sentence of one Pokemon plus the second sentence of the other, no AI involved.
AI-generated dex entries were briefly added and then removed due to community opinion. I imagine that's why the files you found are still there.

[midnight siren]

295.266: POKENAME uses its swirling body to lure in unsuspecting Humans and Pokémon. Once enthralled, POKENAME will wrap its vines around its prey and drain their energy. https://www.fusiondex.org/295.266/

47.461: When POKENAME was first revived, the mushroom on its back was thought to be a tochukaso mushroom. However, it was discovered to actually be an ancient species, previously assumed to be lost to time. https://www.fusiondex.org/47.461/

179.233: The eyes of POKNAME also function as projectors. The way these projectors show the dreams of POKENAME created the popular thought experiment, "Do Porygon Dream of Electric Mareep?" https://www.fusiondex.org/179.233/

thoughts on these entries?

[eternal star]

What word do you use to refer to multiple of a pokemon fusion?

By plural I mean like Pikachus, Bulbasaurs, etc...

Not sure if I still use the word POKENAME or not

Legends say POKENAME are formed from the ashes of burnt temples. Some people in Sinnoh collect idols of POKENAME because they believe honoring them will keep their own homes from burning down.

I basically entirely redid this one because I couldn't find a way to make what i posted last time sound any good to me

[jagged ledge]

There is no term for plural Pokemon because the species name is inherently plural.

"A herd of Mareep" not "A herd of Mareeps" for example

[eternal star]

Alr changed grammer of my post to reflect that

[jagged ledge]

I think this entry sounds pretty good!

[eternal star]

Yay my first entry suggestion that seems okay

[dull folio]

I come back from a small break and now there’s a dex competition lol

[dense shard]

It loves watching other Pokémon battle each other, as it excitedly tweets to encourage its friends. Lots of trainers agree that even a stall duel can be exciting to watch by the side of POKENAME

[dull folio]

Maybe just change it to “it loves watching Pokémon battles”

[dense shard]

Any advice on if I have to change "stall duel"?

Like, for example, a battle between metapods

but as a term

[dull folio]

Yeah I thought that was what you meant, I mean if I can pick up on it I’m sure other people will

Maybe like slow duel if you want to change it?

Or dull duel if you want the alliteration lol

[dense shard]

Sounds good but I need something kinda more "extreme"

[dull folio]

Wdym?

[small nest]

What about Slowpoke duel? Since they take forever to react or move

Many trainers agree that with POKENAME by your side, even a Slowpoke duel becomes a trilling spectacle.

[dull folio]

Yeah that or you could reference the metapod duel idea you had

[dull folio]

I love that actually lol

[dense shard]

Excellent

Thanx a lot

[stuck shoal]

353.47.png
"As the mushrooms on the backs of POKENAME grow, they fill with gas and begin to float, connected by thin strands to their bodies. If attacked directly, the helium filled pockets will burst, spreading spores and allowing the individual POKENAME to retreat."

[dense shard]

Great one, but I would suggest to replace "air" by helium

[hexed fog]

129.170.png POKENAME's body is rotund and squishy, requiring electric whiskers for protection. Unfortunately, its electric power is so weak that an attacking predator would feel no more than a faint static tingle, leaving POKENAME effectively defenseless.

We can only do one credit per entry, who do you want on this? @arctic nacelle @rich goblet @narrow cosmos

[rich goblet]

I don’t recall having contributed, deferring to other two

Is that one for the contest?

I have entries I’ll do myself

[narrow cosmos]

I think me and fish were editing up something of Duck's back then, so if quack no want, I'll take credit if that's cool with Fish, I think I was popping in because they wanted something for one of their sprites or something?

It was long enough for me to have forgotten, which is to say, longer than 12 hours ago.

[rich goblet]

One of mine? Weird let me check the logs

I am happy to give one of the dex entries away, I think

[rich goblet]

Currently on mobile, are there multiple entries with multiple names?

Oh it just loaded

[hexed fog]

no just that one as far as i know

[rich goblet]

I’m airing on whoever the first name is, given that they probably was the one who submitted the entry at all, pending fish tho

[narrow cosmos]

Yeah, need to get Fish's opinion on this since I believe it's their sprite

[jagged ledge]

@rich goblet I almost forgot. During the final review process of Dexdoku, I edited one of your entries slightly on the formal document.

211.50.png (Qwilfish/Diglett) POKENAME have barbs across their body, injecting poison into anything that touches them. They have been seen gathering together in attempts to replicate a Diglett's evolution, but they end up getting stuck together by their barbs.

Is this edit alright with you?

[rich goblet]

Interesting, I was just thinking they bump into each other and forget how sticky they are

I like this more

Yus

God the more I look at the Savannah theme ones the happier I am with it

[rich goblet]

Like the concept!

[rich goblet]

Regarding dexdoku, can I use lower evolutions of a pseudo legendary?

I used larvitar for two entries

[jagged ledge]

Yup all good

[rich goblet]

Yay!

Its gentle temperament allows POKENAME to make beloved friends with people or other Pokémon outside its territory. It gifts mushrooms to those it regards as friends but will become offended by anyone who refuse the gift and skitter away back home.

When confronted with strangers, POKENAME will be the first to initiate hostile encounters, and ram into intruders with its front horn that oozes fungal venom. POKENAME are protective and territorial, so its younger siblings have space to develop.

<@&1210701164426039366> need two opinions. Would you accept these as final entries if you were in charge of the Pokédex contest…

AND WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP, can you tell which is nidorina and nidorino

Love the unown team :3333

[jagged ledge]

Nidorina comes first and is usually depicted as nicer, so I guess the first one is Nidorina?

[rich goblet]

Okay good, yes the nice one is nidorina

Whew

And wild what you think of grammar/concept

[jagged ledge]

Sorry, currently discussing with some other Unown and working on other projects.

[rich goblet]

You’re fine, not sure if I’m allowed to get feedback on it so I figure I do the ping

If it’s about my pinging I can just try pinging one of you at a time

[jagged ledge]

~~That may or may not be part of what we're discussing ~~

[jagged ledge]

The pinging should be fine overall, that's what the ping is for.

[rich goblet]

Okay so the NUMBER of pings is not yet an issue

Whew

[hexed fog]

np just @ me when you do

[jagged ledge]

I mean... all things in moderation to be fair.

[rich goblet]

I’m going to share a non contest one for fun

Had the spark recently

407.286.png POKENAME are attuned to the feelings of others, their viscous bodies cling to people they enjoy spending time with. Their bodies are warm and soft, and give damp yet comforting hugs.

[jagged ledge]

Sounds good!

[rich goblet]

Without knowing what it looks like

Is this an adorable dex entry? X3

[eternal star]

POKENAME act like computer viruses as they travel through cyberspace. Some pranks they like to play include flashing lights or playing creepy music.

[arctic nacelle]

I was checking which if any of my sprites already had entries, since I intended to write them myself but hadn't gotten to it

We adjusted Ducky's because I liked some of the wording, but not all of it fit how I imagined the pokemon to be

[arctic nacelle]

Why can't multiple person entries work?

[hexed fog]

if there are too many characters it can break the game

so we only allow one per entry

[jagged ledge]

No I'm saying it's good you had the spark lol

[eternal star]

how can we do this on pc? I clicked on the link to existing dex entries and when I go to it it just shows some png followed by a series of numbers with every entry. So I'm not able to tell which entry is for which pokemon

example of what i see... no idea what fusions these entries are for...

[jagged ledge]

If you go to the daena Fusion Dex, you can enter the numbers to be taken to the corresponding page.

https://www.fusiondex.org/10.3/

For example

Just replace the 10.3 with any of the other numbers

[mellow imp]

can i appeal this, tax isnt an established thing in pokemon lore, also rotom does not tend to require a power source to power the objects it posseses as it produces its own electricity

i understand but is tax not implicity existant in pokemon, and they have tolls no?

secondly does rotom produce its own electricity?

anyway just smnth to consider...

also its a fusion with koffing so I thought it running on gas was more apt no?

[jagged ledge]

It's a bit late but I'll try to help you with this tomorrow if it's not properly resolved by then.

[arctic nacelle]

This is kind of silly but is it possible to enter the same entry twice, once under each name?

[hexed fog]

No

We do not allow duplicate entries

[arctic nacelle]

Ok, give it to SK then, I don't need credit for the entry, I just wanted an entry that I felt fit how I envisioned my sprite to be

That's a pretty bad run on sentence, lol

[rich goblet]

I forgot I even wrote the thing

I wonder what there original text was lemme look it up

[arctic nacelle]

The only part we really borrowed was about being rotund and squishy

I really liked that phrasing

[rich goblet]

Pfffffft

I see now, this was an entry made after my initial one

Plus a bunch of authors too

[arctic nacelle]

I mean, look at the thing

[rich goblet]

I thought those things do make it sparkle but author intent matters

No5 that I mind

[arctic nacelle]

I was aiming to copy the shape of chinchou's bulbs, but in the form of useless whiskers

[rich goblet]

I see

[arctic nacelle]

I mean, your entry is still there too, no? I don't think new entries delete old entries

[rich goblet]

Approved entries are what end up in game

And limit one per sprite version iirc

Not that I’m lacking lol

[arctic nacelle]

The more I look at the whiskers on that sprite, the more I spot tiny one pixel errors that bother me. Probably not worth fixing until I finish other things, I guess.

I really should get around to submitting entries for my other sprites so that people can focus on sprites that won't ever get entries otherwise

[rich goblet]

If you’d like! We always welcome dex entries

[arctic nacelle]

I have some that are already basically finished, I just get preoccupied and forget to submit

[regal cedar]

POKENAME is able to pick up on even distant radio signals and clearly output their frequencies when possessing electronic devices. However, in places where no radio signal will reach, odd and inhuman groaning will be heard coming from POKENAME.

[rich goblet]

<@&1210701164426039366> May I make a very selfish request? Could we add a column to "Pokémon Catchable in the Wild (high priority)" with Heading "PNG" and formula to concatenate H# and B# to a png name? I frequently use this sheet in making decisions on what to dex entry and it would help prevent mistakes like in the recent sneavel/weavile batch 😦

[regal cedar]

I'm unsure what you mean.

[rich goblet]

One moment ^^'

Regarding recent "Prior Entry" mistakes...

Regarding the additional column, currently the form requires the format

"X.Y.png"

And I would like the high priority list to concatenate them with the following formula so it does it for us as so...

=CONCATENATE(C2,".",D2,".png")

This should work for low volume sheets like the wild list, while also making the pokemon easier to paste into the url of fusion dex

@regal cedar Does this make things more or less clear? If less clear we can scrap the idea entirely

I often forget what numbers I'm working with when I have to pause to take care of my grandma (see: caregiver)

Oh I'm an idiot, I just figured how to do it on an independent sheet

[regal cedar]

Oh, these aren't necessarilly mistakes. They're just notes.

Originally, it was thought that only the spriter's entry would be put in, or that only the first entry of a sprite'd be the one to show up.

AFAIK, it's random between all entries a list has when you open the Pokédex? I've asked a few times if I should even bother stating if it's a spriter's entry or if a prior entry exists, but I haven't really gotten an answer to that, so I just keep doing it.

[rich goblet]

Now I have no excuse

[regal cedar]

The notes are just notes. Sometimes they'll point out mistakes but not always.

[rich goblet]

I still need to figure out a good system to not swap the #'s when looking at pokemon

And I figured it out \o/

@regal cedar Look how beautiful it is! Now I don't have to try to remember which way the numbers go

[crude karma]

"Legends say than POKENAME are the guardian from the after world, born than an empty golurk with the houndoom screams. The skull jaw on the right hand have the power to eat the souls from evil human who refuse death for revenge."
what is the modification for this first dex entries from me ? I would keep the inspiration of a protector from golurk and the reaper scream and cerberus inspiration for houndoom like a gardian for the death.
229.369

[sonic tusk]

Here are my current dex contest entries that I have been working on, I don't trust my proofreading abilities, so I'd prefer someone else to give me the all-clear before I submit. Any other feedback would be appreciated as well.

248.295.png: POKENAME hides in deep caverns and ruins, mostly laying dormant in its shell. When it does awaken however, it will cause a monstrous sandstorm that can last for over a month.

137.18.png: Originally created out of flight simulation software, POKENAME spends more time calculating its flight routes than actually flying. Its polygonal wings are surprisingly efficient in conserving energy during flight.

490.47.png: POKENAME shares a symbiotic relationship with the gourd on its back. As the main body carries it around, the gourd collects lost souls and then shares their life force with the body.

[eternal star]

Bumping this because I think it got buried overnight

[jagged ledge]

Is this for the contest?

[eternal star]

Well I'm trying to submit a bunch of stuff here and then see what I wanna submit for the contest. I'm just trying to see if there are any grammar errors

or other stuff that needs to be changed

[jagged ledge]

Well the issue is that Unowns are not going to be reviewing or revising any more entries for this contest or future contests until it is time to judge. The contest will be for your entries as they are then once the contest is over, any that were rejected can be revised and edited afterwards

[rich goblet]

Noted, thank you!

[eternal star]

ahhhh okay i understand

my bad didn't know. i won't submit anymore stuff that could be for the contest then

[rich goblet]

You’re fine! I thought it was otherwise too

Yes do that

[crimson ledge]

Done, thanks for the suggestion.

[rich goblet]

Thank you! 😄

[jagged ledge]

It's alright, we needed to double check ourselves.

[jagged ledge]

Ok so quick update, kinda yes and no lol. We're still figuring out the specifics ourselves

[hearty sun]

#1236053575897972757 message

got a couple more dex entries in bug reports

[jagged ledge]

Thanks, we'll work on it later

[small nest]

Both entries are autogenerated, not much we can do on that front

[serene silo]

What is this contest people keep talking about? Is it independent of the dex submission form or are they tied together?

[midnight siren]

#event-announcements message

its independent of the submission form, although you can also post to the submission form

[serene silo]

my bad, i only saw the pin in this channel. Thanks!

[jagged ledge]

Wait how does that even happen lol

[mint scaffold]

POKENAME lurks among groups of wild Torchic on moonless nights. Trainers who ignore its need for a warm hug are cursed with nightmares for a week.

[rich goblet]

Testing something

POGGIES

I should delete all that

[round cave]

I assembled a box of 30 of my custom sprites with dex entries! (Note that Skarmory/Bulbasaur and Horsea/Tentacool aren't in the game yet)

[dull folio]

POKENAME is strengthened by the spirits of fallen warriors, their might channeled into each attack. Its crushing blows can shatter the defence of even the most resilient opponent.

POKENAME flies unsteadily by rapidly flapping its pixilated wings. A fun digital game has been made featuring this Pokémon flapping through a linear level, dodging obstacles at random heights.

Using its metal plating, it guards the mushroom growing on its back. It makes them believe it's most important thing in the world, and something to be protected at all costs.

Some feedback would be great

[round cave]

POKENAME uses its psychic powers to levitate a flower above its back. Despite it not being attached, it can still use the flower to gain nutrients.

[rich goblet]

POKENAME are strengthened by the spirits of fallen warriors, their collective is channeled into each swing. Their crushing blows can shatter the defenses of even the most resilient opponents.

A few fixes:

They/them/their plurality added to fix the they/its issue

Some spicy words to help improve your work

Also please note the dex code if you can on this one! I might use it in my run

[rich goblet]

POKENAME flap their pixilated wings to bob up and down, their structure unable to maintain a steady flight. A fun digital game has been made featuring this Pokémon flapping through a linear level, dodging obstacles at random heights.

Did some rearranging of word order to help cohesion things

[rich goblet]

Conceptual level questions to improve your dex entry, why is it the most important thing in the world? Is it friend? Is it life source? Is it food? etc

Grammar can come later, but right now consider that 🙂

[rich goblet]

I like the idea behind this one! Consider the following:

POKENAME uses its psychic power to levitate a flower above its back. The flower is not attached to the body yet provides continuous nourishment to a POKENAME.

I think other unwons might be better help but I tried RE:PinkYoshi

[rich goblet]

POKENAME hides in caverns and ruins, remaining dormant in its shell. When it awakens, it erupts from its shell and causes a monstrous sandstorm that can last for over a month.

Consider those maybe for cohesion 😄

[rich goblet]

Conceptually interesting, no major errors from my end at least. Nitpick with a friend if desired

[rich goblet]

POKENAME picks up on distant radio signals to output their frequencies when possessing electronic devices. However, in places where no radio signal is found, an odd and inhuman groaning can be heard coming from POKENAME.

A lot of future tense where not necessary, revised to fit those changes, yw! 😄

[round cave]

I'd change the "itself" at the end to POKENAME, since from my perspective it seemed like "itself" was referring to the flower and not the Pokemon.

[narrow cosmos]

Hmm, was just looking over something real quick could use a hopefully quick-fix.

"Its bag is filled with shiny trinkets it finds and wishes to share. Deep-sea divers hope to run across POKENAME during their dives, as it could potentially gift something very profitable."

This was approved recently, but skimming it I saw it's attached to the wrong sprite. My fault, as I didn't realize the one displayed on Daena wasn't the main sprite but one of the alts.

So I need it changed from being attached to 225.90.png to 225.90b.png instead.

<@&1210701164426039366> Forgive the ping, just bringing attention to it for when you guys can.

[small nest]

Updated accordingly, thanks for letting us know.

[narrow cosmos]

Much obliged, thank ya.

[small nest]

POKENAME uses its arms to coil around tree limbs to swing around and coil around prey to constrict and crush them. It throws crushed prey into the distance so it can chase after them and burn off more excess energy.

@narrow cosmos the first sentence is a little hard to parse here - it uses its arms to coil to swing and coil to constrict. Would you mind rewording it a bit more clearly?

[narrow cosmos]

Hmmhmm...

"POKENAME uses its arms to swing from trees as well as to constrict and crush prey. It throws the crushed prey into the distance so it can chase after them and burn off excess energy."

How's that feel? Parsed it down a little and redid a bit of wording.

[small nest]

Perfect, updated accordingly. Thanks!

[dull folio]

Thanks @rich goblet for the improvements, and the Pokemon you want to use is spiritomb metagross

Also I changed the parasect bastion entries to answer the conceptual questions, just need a grammar check lmao

[fluid saffron]

Brazil es numero uno

[rich goblet]

I still see the same issue here, what makes the mushroom important?

[dull folio]

I was thinking more that its not really important, it just makes the pokemon think it is

[rich goblet]

Oooooh

The mushroom convinces it to be important?

[dull folio]

That's what I'm going for

Then it keeps the whole parasitic nature without just being a parasect with a shield lol

[rich goblet]

Using its metal plating, it guards the mushroom growing on its back. The mushroom convinces it to sustain and nourish the mushroom, and to protect the bulb at all costs.

[dull folio]

There we go that's what I was going for

[rich goblet]

I think that sounds better, both when read and read aloud

Not perfect but certainly better

[dull folio]

I love it personally, Ill play around with it before I submit it but that is a definite improvement

[jagged ledge]

In case anyone wanted to use the Dexdoku Week 2 Template after the event, here is the template as well as an example grid by our winner @boreal prairie !

Week 3 of Dexdoku is also currently running, with entries being accepted until the 25th with final results on the 28th.

[eternal star]

Where can we find any future Dexdokus posted? I didn’t know this was a thing but I’m interested

[jagged ledge]

#1210021946105004052 message

[white quarry]

There is someone to trade me a Darkrai on pokémon violet

[small nest]

Sounds like you're looking for #other-pokemon-games . This is the channel for discussing custom Pokédex entries for the fangame Infinite Fusion.

[white quarry]

Ok thank you

[hazy laurel]

Any pokemon fusions someone wants a description for?

[boreal canyon]

you want one ?

[rich goblet]

OMG TERM HI

@boreal canyon

I saw you today in twitch chats 😄

[boreal canyon]

i wonder where

[rich goblet]

In Froodal's stream! 😄

[boreal canyon]

i know

[boreal canyon]

If you could make one for this one, it'll be nice

https://www.fusiondex.org/446.20/

<3

[rich goblet]

Anyway, do you happen to have any baby pokemon fusions I could write for?

I'm on a baby inspiration spark

[boreal canyon]

Not a baby fusion, but :
https://www.fusiondex.org/sprite/pif/192.216a/

[rich goblet]

I will do it!

[rich goblet]

They produce a sweet nectar from their face and licks the liquid that drips onto their paws. They are known to chase after sunlight and as they cannot produce nectar at night.

@boreal canyon What you think?

[boreal canyon]

nice

[haughty matrix]

These Pokémon were found to be extremely useful as high-output capacitors when linked to machinery through the gear on their backs. While it is unknown how much energy they can store; they are able to output at 100,000 MWh for extended durations.
(thought i would try one)

[hollow nimbus]

I don't think you meant to put that and in the second sentence there

[rich goblet]

WHOOPS

Doh I just submit that one too

It was a quick edit 😭

[hollow nimbus]

Make sure you submit Pokémon and not pokemon in your entries.
high output should be high-output since those words together are acting as parts of the same adjective.
Since you're using the plural (These, their), back should be pluralized to backs.
Make sure you have a space between the number and the units (100,000 MWh)

[boreal canyon]

i didn't even notice it x)

[hollow nimbus]

You switch from plural to singular to plural throughout the sentence, too.
Is the subject supposed to be plural or singular?

[rich goblet]

It was an oversight, as I was multitasking at the time. Please use the plural conjugation (they are X)

[hollow nimbus]

Got it 👍

Don't multitask and submit

[rich goblet]

I have a bad impact of impulse writing while the inspiration and still hot 😂

[rich goblet]

[hollow nimbus]

You can multitask and write

Just don't multitask and submit

[rich goblet]

Okay

lolol

[hollow nimbus]

Gotta give yourself the resources to proofread your own work

[haughty matrix]

fixed it

[hollow nimbus]

@rich goblet Quick question:
You have an entry about Rockruff/Ekans, and this is the last sentence in the entry:
As such they their fierce nature other Pokémon to leave them alone.

What were you trying to communicate with this?

[rich goblet]

... Oh god I don't remember typing that, I swore I made revisions before submitting

One moment

As such their fierce nature cause other Pokémon to leave them alone.

[hollow nimbus]

I see

Okay

[rich goblet]

@hollow nimbus I cannot explain what happened there, I probably just miscopied the wrong draft file

I have one google doc and one offline doc

Sorry 🙏

[hollow nimbus]

I will make some grammar edits to the entry
If you'd like, I can show you the edits before I approve it

[rich goblet]

I would rather not, as that is part of a line of dex doku entries

But OUCH that probably dinged my chances XD

[hollow nimbus]

Okay then 🫡
Make sure you come back after the contest to see what was corrected in it

[rich goblet]

I swear its so rough when working on notepad because it doesn't have a dictionary or grammar to correct with while I'm offline 😭

@hollow nimbus I decided the best way to do this was to just dupe my entry on the google sheet to show before and after.

Also RE: 381.463, I have a proposed edit that should not be considered part of the contest but its one I really want to see in game anyway:

Their appearance reminds people of the region that nature is cruel and loving, as Pokémon continue to adapt to the world.

[hollow nimbus]

I'm a bit confused
Are you asking me to do something?

[limber parrot]

POKENAME are masterminds of deceit, tricking you into freeing them from their strings. Before you can realize it's happening, they suck your life force away.

thoughts?

[hollow nimbus]

What if the player isn't tricked?
Avoid saying what the player does; we can't control that.

[rich goblet]

The tone is not quite dex entry tone, referring to the second person (you) should be avoided

[limber parrot]

could i say "constantly tricking trainers" instead?

[hollow nimbus]

Yeah, that's fine

However, why do they need to be 'freed' from their strings?

Are their strings not part of their body?

[limber parrot]

i was thinking as a distraction

[rich goblet]

Perhaps the rephrase could go something as follows:

constantly tricking and distracting trainers so they have time to...

whatever it is you want the pokemon to do

[hollow nimbus]

Okay, that wasn't clear, so make sure you add something that explicitly says that removing strings only distracts the target

[rich goblet]

@hollow nimbus I saw your note in real time in the fusion dex entry submissions and proposed a change to that entry about the 381.463.png, second sentence.

Their appearance reminds people of the region that nature is cruel and loving, as Pokémon continue to adapt to the world.

This would solve the 'in this form' and the issue of the truth-ness of nature

Little-known fact: adjective-plus-noun(including gerunds!) compound adjectives are always hypenated, even if occuring after the subject

[limber parrot]

updated version:

"POKENAME are masterminds of deceit, constantly tricking trainers into freeing them from their strings. This is used as a distraction while they suck the trainers' life force away."

[hollow nimbus]

I'll make the edit, but I'm still going to mark it as Unsure until I can get a second set of eyes on it

[hollow nimbus]

I'm still confused about the 'freeing' part

It appears attached to the Pokémon
I don't have to free you from your legs

[limber parrot]

im thinking they can attach and detach them from their body freely

[hollow nimbus]

Okay, that wasn't clear either.
Make sure you communicate these things in the entry, or people won't have the same intuitive grasp as you

[limber parrot]

would me saying "detachable strings" make it more clear? cause i dont really have ideas on how to do it without making it too long

[hollow nimbus]

That would work

[hollow nimbus]

Well, you're trying to fit the concept of "This pokemon is very tricky and it has detachable strings that it tricks people into removing, but the only thing that does is distract them so the pokemon can suck the person's life force out" into one, clear, concise entry

[rich goblet]

It's implicitly tricky IMO, to do that stunt XD

Everytime I see an entry accepted without edits, I grow another feather

[hollow nimbus]

I leave those notes because I know you'll actually read them

[clever plume]

just a quick question, if an entry is placed on unsure you just wait for that to be resolved, right?

okok thank you 🙏

[rich goblet]

Sometimes its a matter of an unown asking you, or referring to other unowns before approval/rejection

[clever plume]

got it thank you

[hollow nimbus]

Most often it's a matter of Unowns needing a second reviewer/discussion

If input is needed from you, you'll be pinged

Okay, I'm going now, so if you need grammar help, uh
Ping some other Unown

[mint scaffold]

POKENAME concentrates electricity into its blade-like elbows, sharpening its strikes while ensuring no stray bolts harm its allies. Should this power become unstable, its chivalrous nature gives way to fierce aggression.

am i cooking or nah

[serene silo]

I think you're cooking. "sharpening its strikes" reads funny to me though

[mint scaffold]

true it is a tiny bit odd, but i cant think of anything else

[rich goblet]

refining?

[mint scaffold]

yea actually that works well

tyty!

[rich goblet]

yw

Sorry distracted today

[amber summit]

What is the contest going on?

[regal cedar]

#event-announcements message

This is the contest!

@amber summit

[serene silo]

In battle, it fires powerful electric blasts at its foes before dragging them down to the depths. Divers who have witnessed these fights compare it to an undersea thunderstorm

how do we feel about this?

[regal cedar]

I'm unsure how it seems like an undersea thunderstorm.

[amber summit]

Ooh those are some tricky pokes we have to choose from

[regal cedar]

Hey @south berry , I was wondering about this entry.

"It is made up of two rust-proof gears will that rapidly with each other, with one operating as the head and the other as its torso. The swirly pattern on its torso component will produce a hypnotic effect against onlookers as it spins."

This is for Poliwag/Klink, I believe.

Note the section in bold. What is it rapidly doing? There appears to be a word missing.

[jagged ledge]

So many new people!

[regal cedar]

Hmm, I kinda wanna write some entries based on Pokémon Sleep sleep styles...

[rich goblet]

sleep styles?

[regal cedar]

Yeah! Pokémon sleep in different ways. It's the focus of Pokémon Sleep's Sleep Dex. You know how people might sleep on their side, or on their back? Sometimes Pokémon might do something similar, and it gets catalogued for research. Individual species have interesting traits, too, like how Lucario is still on-guard in it's sleep, or how the Totodile line sleeps with one eye open.

[rich goblet]

Just make sure you change it enough so it does not go too close to plagarism

[regal cedar]

Oh, well, yeah, I don't mean taking from their 'Dex, just inspo from it.

https://game8.co/games/Pokemon-Sleep/archives/417729

Here's a list for the curious.

[hollow nimbus]

I did not realize there was so much new art in Pokémon Sleep
This would be great to make sprite bases from

[regal cedar]

@sonic tusk Do you mean Charmander here, not Bulbasaur?

[sonic tusk]

yeah

[boreal prairie]

135 Kabucross 141.214.png The oxygen-dense atmosphere of the prehistoric past allowed POKENAME to grow to an enormous size. It minces combatants with its steel-sharp horn. @cobalt plaza

150 Onans 95.23.png It nests in the wake of tunnels dug by Onix, and feeds off the leftover minerals Onix deposits in their wake. POKENAME mouths are awash in toxic chemicals and infectious bacteria. @assassiowl

195 Carzma 478.450.png When hit by sunlight, it eminates a prismatic aura of rainbow-colored beams. Its jewels are thought to be so dense, they could only have been formed by the gravitational pressure of a black hole. @stuck shoal

141 Quilchoke 480.67.png A POKENAME never starts a fight out of anger. It spars in friendly matches with other Fighting-type Pokémon to nurture their natural talents. @ivory pollen

166 Brairan 483.29.png Only twigs plucked from thorny bushes are suitable conduits for its elemental energy. Be careful when you play fetch with POKENAME, it returns what you throw aflame and covered in poisonous saliva. @spring gulch

115 Enadier 244.486.png POKENAME manes fizzle with super-heated steam. Legends says that every hot spring has a guardian POKENAME to protect it. @desert hornet

148 Sliloom 445.355.png It skulks around the ruins of fallen civilizations, eroding monuments with its corrosive goo. The humid mists of dense jungles carry its infectious spores. @urban drum

148 Gargar 299.94.png It sinks beneath the ground wherever a shadow is cast without shifting a stone. Its toothy maw gapes open wide, then swallows its victim with supernatural speed. @timid zephyr

195 Jangoh 471.250.png The mountains of Johto once clamoured with the sound of POKENAME's rigid feathers. Explorers who summit the highest peaks still claim to hear the echo of a celebratory chime carried by the wind. @wet hawk

My entries for @jagged ledge dexdoku! Feedback encouraged and very welcome 🙂

[winged walrus]

hey how can i obtain ralts? or what is the location?

[boreal canyon]

wrong channel, ask "how to get ralts" or "where to get ralts" in #ask-a-bot

[winged walrus]

oh okay srry ty

[viscid light]

@broken nexus

ERROR. UNABLE TO IDENIFY...

[hazy laurel]

It traps it's foes in it's goo to use it's slower attacks. Reports of POKENAME attacking rural areas from the sewers grow every day.
Side note:Sorry I noticed this a bit late I was doing other stuff

[boreal canyon]

dw it's fine

[hazy laurel]

Yipee

[boreal canyon]

just one thing

instead of "this pokemon" put "POKENAME"

[hazy laurel]

Ok

Done

[boreal canyon]

that way it'll do "Reports of Gooicate" when in game

[hazy laurel]

Ok👍

Happy to do something for the game

[boreal canyon]

you can submit it to the form in the pinned message, but i'll suggest waiting a bit in case someone finds a thing to edit on it

[hazy laurel]

Ok,uhh... What form I'm kinda new here

[hazy laurel]

Ok thx👍

[jagged ledge]

Placing this here for easy reference lol

[timid zephyr]

Love this one

[chrome oak]

Looking for some help on this one! I'm pretty bad at writing, so ideas are very welcome!
Although they are shaped like predators, POKENAMEs are armless and really friendly. They like to group up with smaller water pokemon to scare off predators, even if in a fight POKENAME wouldn't win.

[regal cedar]

I'm unsure if you'd descibe Sharpedo as 'shaped like a predator", even. It's like, a cone.

[chrome oak]

Ahahah, you are right, in real world rules
But like, in Pokemon... They are kind of the shark of that world right? So that shape is predator shape in the mind of the people who live there

[regal cedar]

Yeah, in that sense.

[chrome oak]

Also, tbh, the only reason I used predator is because I didn't want to reference other pokemon (sharpedo) or real world animals (sharks)

If you feel like there was a better way of doing things, I would love to know!

[craggy beacon]

in that case you can just put

Although they seem like predators,
or something like that

[chrome oak]

Better, thanks!

[regal cedar]

Or look like predators, or something. Have sharp teeth, or even just saying they have an appearance close to Sharpedo

Hi @haughty matrix! In the future, make sure to use your Discord Username, not your Server Nickname when submitting.
Is it okay if I change your recent entry's user to "the_cardinals"?

[jagged ledge]

I don't think you're using the word slurries correctly here, and even then, it might be best to avoid using the word considering it sounds like slurs. Perhaps 'minces'? Also I think the opening segment is rather oddly phrased, "of long ago" reads more folktale than encyclopedia. Perhaps saying "of the distant past" or "of the prehistoric era" could work better?

[regal cedar]

Slurries is fine if it's used right, I'd think.

But yes, I can't find a verb for "Slurry"

or slurries

[jagged ledge]

Slurry is most often used as a noun meaning a semi-solid liquid or collection of particles, like mud or dust.

[jagged ledge]

https://tenor.com/view/reasonsimbroke-larry-david-hbo-hbo-max-meh-gif-24169087

[regal cedar]

So you're trying to say it slices them up like a blender?

Til they're like liquid?

[jagged ledge]

"Minces", "Obliterates", "Grinds", "Chops", etc...

[boreal prairie]

Although reminiscent of a frightening predator, POKENAME are (harmless) and friendly. It schools with small Water-type Pokémon to protect them, [even if in a fight POKENAME wouldn't win.]

Some edit suggestions. Some for concision, some for clarity. I assume you meant harmless instead of armless.

I wasn't sure what the last part of the sentence meant. I think you mean something like, it will still defend pokemon even if it knows ot will lose? maybe something like, [even when it knows it can't win the fight]

there also is something to be said about avoiding the repetition of predator.

good job! a fun way to combine the entry of the helpful blissey and the deadly sharpedo!

[boreal prairie]

Yeah that's what I pictured when i saw the wings and the horn looking like they were vibrating really fast

[chrome oak]

For the last part, I was thinking more like
the fusion helps the smaller pokemon by looking scary, and keeping away smaller predators, but if something bolder would attack the school (I totally forgot about that word, thansk!) the fusion would lose. in simpler terms they are all looks no actions... if that makes sense

also, totally meant harmless
but funnily enough, armless would also work in this context ahahahah

[regal cedar]

haha

harmless probably does fit more

[boreal prairie]

minces is fine but would just be changing it to change it

unless you are seriously concerned about the slur thing which, i think personally a bit farfetch'd

there should be a farfetch'd emote

[chrome oak]

What about this for the last part?
It schools with small Water-type Pokémon to protect them, scaring away would-be attackers.

I don't know if would-be attackers is... a good way to put it

I tought foes, but that didn't sit right

[jagged ledge]

There's this one.

[jagged ledge]

It's a lesser-used form of a lesser-used word that sounds similar to an actual bad word, I think it might be worth it to play it safe on this one personally.

[boreal prairie]

to be fair to slurry, it came first (slurs are called slurs because of slurred speech being 'sloppy' speaking i.e. like a slurry) lol

i am fine with minces

[jagged ledge]

Good to know for the record, but thanks for your cooperation.

[regal cedar]

Sometimes, using other words to make it more understandable for the average viewer is good.

[boreal prairie]

was that the only suggestion you had on my entries

[jagged ledge]

No, it's just the main one I had time for. I gotta go now

[rich goblet]

<@&1210701164426039366> I cannot edit or modify the sheet, but I would like to try to find out which routes have a greater need for dex entries. How would I do that? I think I just need to make a copy to count them right?

[hexed fog]

yeah unfortunately

I'd say start with early routes

those are the ones that get seen the most

[rich goblet]

Also, is there a way to see entries for the pokedex contest? Both for my own vanity, and to get ideas from other entries for new non contest related ones?

OH I FIGURED IT OUT

I can filter it using filter view

Must be a new sheets feature

[regal cedar]

team wild's sheet can help

[rich goblet]

Is that a seperate sheet? I used the high priority list and filtered that way

[regal cedar]

I don't have the link on me at this moment but it should be under pif projects

[rich goblet]

Thank you!

https://if.daena.me/417.66 They dig up and break rocks with their muscular arms to expose roots underneath. Afterwards, they dive headfirst into the ground to peck and rip apart the roots for consumption.

[rich goblet]

https://if.daena.me/417.60 They fly low to the surface of lakes and ponds to drag their tails across the surface. They splash water onto bug Pokémon in branches above them in the hopes of knocking them down to secure a meal.

[south berry]

Rapidly spinning* oops my bad haha.

[rich goblet]

https://if.daena.me/163.66 They challenge other Pokémon to sparring matches, fighting with a high level of precision and dexterity. It is said that they have low stamina however, as no fight lasts longer than exactly ten minutes.

https://if.daena.me/163.60 They prefer to wade in shallow water, as their inept legs prevent them from running away. They use their sense of time to avoid predators by travelling when they are asleep.

[serene silo]

https://www.fusiondex.org/375.285/ Unable to see, POKENAME navigates its surroundings by measuring negative psychic energy with its horn. When the negative psychic energy becomes too strong, it lashes out in self defense

[ebon warren]

https://tenor.com/view/fruchtalarm-hirschmeier-media-hirschi-fruit-happy-fruit-ananas-gif-21869718

[rich goblet]

Is negative psychic energy necessarily requiring self defense?

I think we could refine it a little

I like the concept, though I am sure we can expand on it!

They are unable to see and navigate by detecting sources of negative psychic energy with their horn. Excessive psychic energy causes them to last out, which causes them to [ram their horn into the source to absorb and dampen the energy].

The stuff in brackets can be replaced with other things if you like, but I wanted to try to help with phrasing 🙂

[serene silo]

i see where you are coming from. I guess I thinking along the lines of sensory overload and fight or flight reactions

but it is unclear as written, yeah

[rich goblet]

It’s why we’re here, to help

[serene silo]

"...causes them to [lash out and attack the source, stabbing with its horn and absorbing the energy]"?

[haughty matrix]

yes sorry x.x

[ebon warren]

You would want to use but as a conjunction instead of and in the first sentence. The conjunction and makes it a compound verb, meaning it reads that they cannot see OR navigate by detecting sources of negative energy with their horns

[limber parrot]

@hollow nimbus i believe the dex grid should be updated for new mons!

[serene silo]

what about "Unable to see, they navigate by..."?

realizing how bad my grammar is right now lol

[ebon warren]

That's far better yes

[ebon warren]

If you want I could send little snippets of your entries from above and see if you can make good "improvements" on them? They weren't bad per se, just a little wordy or convoluted sometimes

[serene silo]

sure

[dull folio]

POKENAME's metal-plated exterior protects it's less durable body from attacks. These plates aren't the strongest however, and will chip and crack as it burrows.

[hollow nimbus]

...dex grid?
What is the dex grid?

[jagged ledge]

On the entry sheet

[jagged ledge]

Ok let's see what's ne-...

Ew... I don't think we should describe the habits of eating droppings personally, but I don't believe there is anything technically grammatically wrong here, just a different style/focus thsn the current game maybe.

[jagged ledge]

Looks great, no notes

[jagged ledge]

Looks pretty good, no immediate notes.

[jagged ledge]

I like the energy/picture, but the two sentences conflict a little. So it only uses thorny bush branches, but it will fetch any branch?

[jagged ledge]

Aside from potentially changing the first sentence to be plural due to the second sentence describing multiple of them across different locations, I like this one a lot.

[jagged ledge]

"Haunts" is a bit of an odd word choice because neither halves of the fusion are ghost types. Both its behavior and the word haunts implies it has history with the monuments, but the second entry mainly focuses on the jungles.

[jagged ledge]

I really like the visuals, but I think the first sentence might need to be tweaked slightly. Maybe something about how it moves below the ground without shifting a stone, only appearing from the darkest shadows?

[jagged ledge]

Overall I really like the scene, but again, some wording might need to be adjusted or elaborated upon.

[rich goblet]

I have some stiff competition, and I'm happy to help improve your work to help you get in top shape

[jagged ledge]

Also Ducky, I'm looking through your entries now 👍

[rich goblet]

299.94
(Conceptual level revision, may require extra work to fit gramatically)
Original:
Anywhere a shadow is cast, a POKENAME can lurk beneath the ground.

Possible Edit A! - Trying to be literal
POKENAME may lurk in any shadow cast onto the ground.

Possible Edit B! - Trying to convey the spirit of your dex entry
POKENAME lurks in the shadows to prepare ambushes.

[jagged ledge]

@rich goblet
Mankey/Rockruff looks good!

Rockruff/Ekans does have a bit of an issue. I understand what you're trying to go for, but the phrasing feels a little tacked-on. "(X) because (Y) and are not spared if (Z)" is a bit of a run on. Potentially could help to say "POKENAME are aggressive and territorial due to the instinct of defending their eggs from other packs in the savannah."

[rich goblet]

due to an instinctual urge to defend their eggs from... etc etc? To sound cooler maybe

[jagged ledge]

Sure thing. Basically what I was suggesting but more formal lol

[rich goblet]

Ye!

I accept that revision

[boreal prairie]

#dex-entries-discussion message : Nature is nature!

#dex-entries-discussion message : I agree and thought about while writing. Don't have any idea how to clear up

#dex-entries-discussion message : Both sentences are singular so I don't know what you mean

#dex-entries-discussion message : I suppose I can see your point on your first suggestion since ghosts are real in Pokémon maybe that conotation of haunt should be more carefully considered. I did intend for it to have a creepy vibe because of the demeanor of the sprite and the association of mushrooms with death.

#dex-entries-discussion message : I do want the visual to be about it "swimming through sand" like garchomp and jumping in shadows like gengar. i will tweak.

#dex-entries-discussion message : In what way?

[rich goblet]

Regarding droppings, FAQ 21 because even the dev says "preferably not"

droppings does not seem to be the main focus and could be replaced with onix' leftovers

[boreal prairie]

Ah good point. I'm fine with leftovers

[jagged ledge]

-What Ducky said lol

-Perhaps a restructure is in order. Maybe something about how it has a fascination with sticks and enjoys playing fetch, but only certain species of plants can resist its toxins/help channel its powers?

-"Every Hot Springs has a guardian to protect it." The "It" in this case is "Every Hot Springs", so it could be read the same as "There is a guardian at every Hot Springs." Or "Each of these places has a guardian." While the subject itself is singular, the meaning of the sentence is still plural because it's describing a shared aspect of multiple places.

-That is fair, by all means you can have a creepy entry for a non-Ghost sprite, I just wanted to make sure we took a step back to think over this one a bit longer and try to connect some dots.

-Yeah, hence the mention of being underground as opposed to just being in a shadow.

-I think using a different word than ruffling or a more physical description of the feathers could help. Maybe something like "echoed with the cacophony of POKENAME's (flapping wings)" or "(vibrant scales)" or "(sturdy feathers)" even.

[boreal prairie]

oh thats just a typo on hot springs i didnt notice

ill edit everything based on feedback and let you know!

[jagged ledge]

Before you go, my point still stands if you cange it to say Every Hot Spring. The issue is the Every, not the S!

[boreal prairie]

Hm I disagree. I simply don't have it in my heart at the moment to discuss the common abstract singular style of the pokédex haha

[jagged ledge]

If you say "It is the guardian of Every Hot Spring." That's fine, if you say "Hot Springs have a guardian POKENAME watching over them." That's fine

Like the structure of describing multiple places at once is going to somewhat be inherently plural.

[boreal prairie]

It is normal to say something like "every hot spring has a faucet"

every kitchen has a sink

its like that

[jagged ledge]

Sorry, I'm mildly struggling to find exactly what I'm trying to say because I know we've had similar discussions before lol

[jagged ledge]

So is it your intention to have multiple of them stationed at different hot springs, or is there just one that protects all the hot springs?

[boreal prairie]

My intention is to say that there are legends that each hot springs has one

oh and yes i suppose if it is necessary to help you think about it, the idea is it is a different one at each, according to legend

[regal cedar]

Every single hot spring in the world having it as a guardian I would normally say feels like hyperbole, but it already says that "legends say" and it's like, entei, with volcanos and the like

[boreal prairie]

because its a legendary fusion. which usually i dont do lol

[jagged ledge]

(Look, I knew exactly what I was potentially getting into in this conversation, we all know about the "legends say" ruling, I was trying to cut down on time )

[boreal prairie]

If your point of contention is that it is gramatically difficult to comprehend the sentence, "legends say every hot spring has a magic dog", I disagree.

If your point of contention is to say that you don't like the idea that "legends say every hot spring has a magic dog", i also disagree. I think not only is that a relatively tame idea in yokai mythology, but not especially unusual in Pokemon.

I thank you for your suggestions either way 🙂

This is what I get for trying to take advantage of the legends say cop-out I usually avoid because of it being a legendary lol

[rich goblet]

If I may, I found a resource that may help, particularly since I believe this is on subject-verb agreement.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/subject_verb_agreement.html

I believe this is covered under Number 6 of it?

If not, I will happily work with you Ozy to make sure you have a great entry regardless of this weird thing english has XD

EDIT/Comment: This is by FAR one of the more misunderstood rules of grammar, don't feel discouraged XD

--Native speaker

[jagged ledge]

Sorry for causing a fuss, it's just you know how we get with the singular vs. plurals sometimes lol. Also sorry because I had one more thing to say but I got a bit sidetracked lol.

[boreal prairie]

What is the other thing you wanted to say?

I'm not sarcastic i appreciate your feedback and the time you took reading through them and sharing your thoughts.

[jagged ledge]

I just wanted to recommend maybe saying something like "A POKENAME's mane fizzles with super-heated steam." Just because that's one of a collection, not something that could be read as inherently singular because of the legendary nature.

[boreal prairie]

and thank you too ducky. I will be looking at your suggestion in the gengar especially when i rewrite.

as a note, 'each' and 'every' are special cases where even if something is conceptually multiple it is usually grammatically singular.

[rich goblet]

I said it applies I wasn't sure how XD

[boreal prairie]

I've been trying to avoid POKENAME's (apostrophe s) cause i heard they were buggy

[rich goblet]

Correct!!

[jagged ledge]

I will need to fact check that one. Give me a second please.

[rich goblet]

This is in the "COLOR EXPLANATIONS" Tab, which would be reasonable to follow its guidance

If the bug has been fixed, I'd be happy to know

[jagged ledge]

I think the distinction is between an apostrophe: ' and the marker we use when making the dex text: `. Apostrophes should be ok, Markers not so much.

But I will triple check to be safe.

My fellow <@&1210701164426039366> What is the ruling on Apostrophes? Are they part of the special characters bug?

[regal cedar]

Yes.

[hexed fog]

feel free to use them, I'll fix them

'

gotta use this '

[jagged ledge]

Yes they're part of the bug or yes use them?

[hexed fog]

yes just use them and I will fix them to '

[hollow nimbus]

Yep, if you submit an entry with an unsupported character, the sheet will flag the entry for us, and we'll fix them before they are approved

Sometimes an unsupported character is created because of someone's operating device, and they don't have any way to avoid it

So, don't worry about it, it's our problem and not yours

[jagged ledge]

This one, right? That's good?

[hexed fog]

just use whatever

I will fix it in a mass change

[rich goblet]

What I hear is that it is a minor bug yeah

[hollow nimbus]

The 'marker' you are referring to is called a backtick

[rich goblet]

`

'

Oh it's the one by the tilde

[jagged ledge]

Thanks

Ok official statement from 4 Unown: Apostrophes are good!

[ebon warren]

There's also on okina too that creates issues
‘

[jagged ledge]

Ooh interesting

[ebon warren]

Yep

That's used in the native Hawai‘ian language (it indicates a glottal stop)

[boreal prairie]

okay i have incorporated your suggestions @jagged ledge and @rich goblet

i have also uncoprolated your suggestions

[boreal prairie]

Also, sorry, workshop conditioning has bludgeoned mean into not mentioning positive feedback. Thank you for liking the ones you liked 🙂

[ebon warren]

[boreal prairie]

Just like my brain has been trained to just go "okay cool" when people say nice things so it can instead focus on the constructive feedback haha

[boreal prairie]

so i wanted to make sure i thank wildheart for when they said nice things as well because i also appreciate that!

[hexed fog]

We need more pokemon that have honey that can be made into mead

Who wants prompts

[rich goblet]

Give me one prompt and I'll do at least six different pokemon that fit

[hexed fog]

I'll do better, here's 3!

Mead

Toothpaste

Pectorals

[rich goblet]

What are pectorals? 🤔

[hexed fog]

Lol chest muscles

[rich goblet]

Oh I see

[hexed fog]

https://tenor.com/view/pokemon-pokémon-machamp-workout-crunches-gif-12543031846104490411

Hmm

Maybe not pectorals

[rich goblet]

Yeah a litle too niche

[hexed fog]

That can get rule 2d super easily

Geysers

[rich goblet]

Mead Toothpaste Geysers

I'ma challenge myself to include them in six entries

[hexed fog]

Yessss

I mean prompt trading should totally be a thing imo

[rich goblet]

Oh you want prompts? Um... Let's see

[hexed fog]

Sure I can work on them in the morning

[rich goblet]

Try the following prompt/words

Lucky
Library
Lemon

[hexed fog]

I have to go through the in-game berries to see which we dont have entries on

@jagged ledge you wanna hit this?

[jagged ledge]

It's alright, I can understand the pressure and responses. Thanks for all of your contributions and interest in Dexdoku

[jagged ledge]

What's up? Sorry I was playing Marvel Rivals

Prompt trade or berry check? I could do either or both

[jagged ledge]

Ok I already have an idea for Chesto Berries

[jagged ledge]

POKENAME are more energetic than most Snorlax fusions due to their steady diet of Chesto Berries. When they run out of energy, they will collapse in the middle of whatever they're doing and create spores that put those around them to sleep as well.

[small nest]

It shows off by flexing its pectoral muscles, one after another, in a mesmerizing rhythm. Unwary watchers are hypnotized into developing workout routines of their own.

[boreal prairie]

this is so funny

[hexed fog]

I'm considering making a list of 50 words per week. If you can make entries for all 50 you get the prize of nothing

Ooo ahhhh

They will be words that the time don't exist in any dex entries

[rich goblet]

Maybe make it monthly, and the first approved entries earn you a temporary title for the next month

Like a crown we pass off to each other

[jagged ledge]

If you make a really good Dexdoku Entry, your prize could be having an official grid as a reference for the public release!

Also I already have an idea for Rawst Berries, I just need to see which sprites don't have entries yet.

Oh wait Rawst Berries are for burns... I have an idea for Aspear Berries

[jagged ledge]

POKENAME drift along frozen mountains, planting seeds to sprout special gardens. They offer Aspear Berries to travelers in the cold, granting them the strength they need to make it to safety.

[ebon warren]

Oh they shouldn't train that habit into you, that's bad! You should revel in the positive feedback and also focus on the constructive criticism

[ebon warren]

You can start with a list of the least commonly used words in the English language perhaps?

[narrow cosmos]

Damn, one denied entry in the last batch of my submitted entries keeps me from my goal of 1000, literally sitting at 999 approved entries now.

[serene silo]

My first 7 were approved, great way to start a Friday

[midnight siren]

i would love some feedback on my dexdoku entries

rock/fighting:
68.142: POKENAME can often be found perching on tall stone pillars and steeples. It remains perfectly still until it sees it's prey, whereupon it will swoop and take out its target with one hit.

rock/poison:
435.464: Wild POKENAME can often be found hanging around alleyways and garbage piles. Its tail gathers the rubbish needed to replenish its body.

rock/legendary:
500.117: Dubbed the “Princess Of The Sea”, POKENAME is often seen swimming gracefully in coastal waters. It frequently dives to the sea floor in search of gems to add to its tiara.

kalos/fighting:
482.384: POKENAME dedicate hours every day to honing its attacks and speed. When it strikes, it’s punches are so fast that its fists catch fire.

kalos/poison:
483.29: POKENAME are very protective of the stick it carries around. If it trusts its trainer, it will allow them to play fetch, but only for short periods of time.

pseudo/poison:
336.94: The draconic energy contained within the body of POKENAME has burst out of its body. The energy has formed wings, that allow for low altitude flight.

kalos/legend:
449.481: The shield of POKENAME is tougher than diamonds. It is not unusual to find POKENAME using its shield to protect civilians from harm during natural disasters.

pseudo/fighting:
336.214: The horn of POKENAME is wielded like an axe, and is strong enough to cut down a tree in one swing. Male POKENAME are commonly seen fighting with their horns to try and attract a mate.

pseudo/legend:
376.381: The wishes granted by POKENAME can come with disastrous consequences. This is because while one head grants the wish, the other twists it as the price of changing fate.

sorry for the large amount of entries at once

[jagged ledge]

It's alright, that's what we're here to do lol

[jagged ledge]

Looks good, no notes!

[jagged ledge]

Wait actually

I'm pointing it out here because I'm going in order. You need to watch out for singular vs plural subject disagreement.

This one specifically is pretty simple or a small note that could still technically work as is, I just wanted to be thorough.

[jagged ledge]

This is where we first see the real issue. The species name is often inherently plural (A herd of Mareep, not Mareeps), so you would either say "A wild POKENAME" or "Their tails gather"

[jagged ledge]

I think this one's ok, I will need to refer back to the rules about titles.

[jagged ledge]

Again, singular vs plural. "Dedicate" is for plural, "Its" is for singular.

My suggested rewrite would be something along the lines of: POKENAME dedicates hours to honing its strength and speed every day. (Second sentence as is)

[jagged ledge]

I like it overall, it's just the one thing I would advise caution towards is that there's another participant writing for the same sprite.

[midnight siren]

looks like its time to find another pokemon

[jagged ledge]

Remove the comma between "wings, that" or change it to "wings, allowing POKENAME to achieve low-altitude flight." and you're good to go.

[rich goblet]

These aren't bad enough to find another pokemon! Just writing choices and stylistic things

We can fix those 😉

[jagged ledge]

No they meant the one that Ozy is already doing lol

[midnight siren]

i meant cause someone else is doing the same sprite for the comp

[rich goblet]

OH

Missed that

[jagged ledge]

But that is the right energy at least lol

[rich goblet]

Darn mobile

[jagged ledge]

I'm on mobile right now too

Oh hey Ozy, perfect timing

[jagged ledge]

"It is not unusual" is a bit of a filler/stretch here. It would be easier to say "It is common" or "They can often be seen" or something of the like. Also perhaps describing their determination or motivation to protect could help.

[boreal prairie]

It perches on tall stone pillars and steeples and remains perfectly still until it sees it's prey. It swoops down and takes out its target with one hit.

concision suggestion. I will be fix this alot, but you almost never need to say "often" or "will". here is a writing tip I wrote to help with concision oriented writing! #dex-entries-discussion message

[boreal prairie]

POKENAME hang around alleyways and garbage piles. Its tail gathers the rubbish it needs to replenish its body.

concision suggestions. lots of space for extra details now!

[boreal prairie]

Dubbed the “Princess Of The Sea”, POKENAME swims gracefully in coastal waters. It dives to the sea floor in search of gems to add to its tiara.

concision suggestions

[boreal prairie]

It dedicates hours every day to honing its attacks and speed. When it strikes, its punches are so fast that its fists catch on fire.

small concision/clarity suggestions

[boreal prairie]

Draconic energy contained within POKENAME bursts out of its body. The energy forms wings that allow for low altitude flight.

concision suggestions.

[jagged ledge]

Poor Dragon Hunter getting like 18 pings

[boreal prairie]

The shield of POKENAME is tougher than diamonds. It protects civilians from harm during natural disasters.

concision suggestion (its not unusual to find) in the same category as "often"

[midnight siren]

its fine, i asked for this

[boreal prairie]

POKENAME wields its horn like an axe, which is strong enough to cut down a tree in one swing. Male POKENAME fight with their horns to try and attract a mate.

concision suggestions

[rich goblet]

like ike

[jagged ledge]

I'm just letting Ozy go for now, I don't want to confuse or pile on too much at once

[boreal prairie]

Wishes granted by POKENAME might come with disastrous consequences. One head grants the wish, the other twists it as the price of changing fate.

concision suggestions. might be helpful for clarity to add something like "... the wish as spoken" and "twists it ironically" (that specific phrasing is sorta bad but thats the idea)

[boreal prairie]

all caught up now! fun entries overall! I like the gargoyle and chesnaught ones as my favorites. Most concision suggestions I did were about cleaning up filler phrases. Remember, the tone of the pokédex is about broad characteristics. The reader can assume that variability and ambiguity themselves!

[jagged ledge]

https://tenor.com/view/me-when-its-my-turn-gif-18774778

I'm not actually upset by having to wait, this gif has just become a meme in my friend group

[boreal prairie]

Oh wait i thought you had finished lol sorry

[jagged ledge]

It's ok lol

I appreciate your eagerness to help and I did somewhat summon you lol

[midnight siren]

and now i read the suggestions and improve

[midnight siren]

kalos/legend:
449.481: The shield of POKENAME is tougher than diamonds. Due to its heroic nature, POKENAME uses its shield to protect civilians from harm during natural disasters.

[jagged ledge]

"Is wielded like an axe" is a bit of awkward phrasing, especially because the visual resemblance to an axe is rather immediately noticed. Describing how it's wielded might paint a more vivid picture

POKENAME wield their axe-like horns with grace and ease, slicing through trees with a single swing. for example

Sorry, my Wi-Fi cut out randomly there

[midnight siren]

d'you think i need to add elements to these entries, cause a couple of them feel a bit too short (specifcially the garbodour/lycanroc)?

[midnight siren]

dw about it lol

[jagged ledge]

If you have more ideas, I say go for it. But also don't force yourself and understand there is a 250 character limit.

[jagged ledge]

https://tenor.com/view/thing-clap-the-thing-things-that-make-you-go-hmmm-thing-okay-gif-17181618099775515719

[midnight siren]

pseudo/fighting:
336.214: POKENAME wield their axe-like horns with ease and precision, cutting down ancient trees in one swing. Male POKENAME fight with their horns to try and attract a mate.

[jagged ledge]

Overall I like the idea, but the second sentence could be touched up slightly. Maybe instead of "It is because while one head grants the wish", say "Whenever one head grants a wish"

[jagged ledge]

Sounds good!

[midnight siren]

pseudo/poison:
336.94: The draconic energy contained within the body of POKENAME bursts out of its body. The energy forms wings that allow for low altitude flight. If this energy comes into contact with another life form, it burns them with a cold flame.

[jagged ledge]

"Burns them with a cold flame" is a bit odd phrasing. Especially because you already stated it was Draconic Energy, not inherently fire regardless of temperature

And if the flames were cold, wouldn't they be more likely to freeze or give frostbite?

[boreal prairie]

im liking all your additions dragon_hunter!

[midnight siren]

y'all can call me dragon lol

[boreal prairie]

cold burn in a common phrase. i think this description adds to the magical strangeness of dragon fire, plus gengars ghost creepiness

[midnight siren]

that was what i was going for, and i hope it does come across as that lol

kalos/poison:
485.1: The bubbles on the back of POKENAME have paralysing toxins within them. It uses these to trap its prey and wait for them to die before eating them whole.

my replacement for the braixen sprite

im not fully happy with the wording lol

[jagged ledge]

Yeah, but even I got in a lengthy discussion with other Unown for saying Chandelure/Sneasel had cold ghosty fire

[jagged ledge]

It does, but the issue is also with the fact that it's energy, not fire. Perhaps stating something like "The energy of these wings is so cold, they will leave burns on anyone that touches them." Or something?

[jagged ledge]

May I give a mildly selfish rewrite suggestion?

[midnight siren]

absolutely, go for it

[jagged ledge]

So I actually did a Greninja/Venusaur entry that references Froakie/Bulbasaur, so if you're struggling to find the right inspiration, I could help you build from my idea lol

[midnight siren]

pseudo/poison:
336.94: The draconic energy contained within the body of POKENAME bursts out of its body. The energy forms wings that allow for low altitude flight. This energy is freezing cold, and will burn anyone who is exposed to it.

[midnight siren]

that would be awesome, i love the dex entry

[jagged ledge]

Hmm, maybe combine the first two sentences? "...bursts out of its body, forming wings that allow for low-altitude flight"?

[midnight siren]

pseudo/poison:
336.94: The draconic energy contained within the body of POKENAME bursts out of its body, forming wings that allow for low altitude flight. This energy is freezing cold, and will burn anyone who is exposed to it.

that def looks better

[jagged ledge]

Agreed.

[midnight siren]

pseudo/legend:
376.381: The wishes granted by POKENAME come with disastrous consequences. Whenever one head grants a wish, the other twists it as the price of changing fate.

not a massive change, just more concise and definite

[midnight siren]

kalos/fighting:
482.384: POKENAME dedicates hours every day to honing its strength and speed. When it strikes, its punches are so fast that its fists catch fire.

again minor changes

[jagged ledge]

Ok, so you have my permission to base the root concept of your entry on mine, but you still need to write it yourself and it can't too heavily depend on the context of mine.

(Basically don't say "After training at the dojo" because people won't know what dojo you're talking about, instead base it on other ninjutsu traits or practices)

[midnight siren]

rock/poison:
435.464: POKENAME hang around alleyways and garbage piles. Its tail gathers the rubbish it needs to replenish its body. Despite this, it has a very soft and comforting feel to its fur.

i think the third line needs some work, but just wanted thoughts on it

[jagged ledge]

I still might say "dedicates hours to ... every day", but that's just me. Overall it looks good though.

[midnight siren]

kalos/poison:
485.1: POKENAME gather in large groups to learn ninjutsu techniques. They primarily learn about how to use the poisonous bubbles on their back to stun and paralyse foes.

[jagged ledge]

I think that does rely a bit too heavily on mine, because then it raises the question "Where do they learn this/who do they learn from?"

[midnight siren]

hmmm

is the premise workable with some re-writing?

[jagged ledge]

Yes

I think there is a good core idea but I hesitate to give too many pointers on this one because at some point it would basically just be my idea instead and I do want this to be your entry lol

[midnight siren]

kalos/poison:
485.1: POKENAME gather in groups to improve their ninjutsu techniques. They primarily focus on using the poisonous bubbles on their back to stun and paralyse foes.

i think this makes it a bit less reliant, cause no one is teaching them, and they are just improving in a group

[jagged ledge]

Agreed, much better.

[midnight siren]

wait, ive just looked up the name of a group of frogs and its an army, i kinda want to replace groups with army

[jagged ledge]

Maybe change "Improve their" to "Develop unique" though, just to make it sound more distinct.

[midnight siren]

i wont cause its confusing, but i think it'd be funny lol

[jagged ledge]

Oh wait is that where the concept of Sergeant Frog came from?

[midnight siren]

maybe, it looks like its either called an army or colony

[jagged ledge]

Interesting

[midnight siren]

kalos/poison:
485.1: POKENAME gather in groups to develop unique ninjutsu techniques. They primarily focus on using the poisonous bubbles on their back to stun and paralyse foes.

i feel like this works quite well (i hope )

[hexed fog]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ntr8RvkAPBzw9R1E82dmzgyX8-eGymwojIwebrLCSOc/edit?usp=sharing

Get DictionDex'd

I will update this list with 50 prompts each week based on words that do not yet exist in the pokedex

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with

[jagged ledge]

I agree!

[midnight siren]

^ i think this is the last one i need feedback on, and then its submission time

[jagged ledge]

Sure thing

[jagged ledge]

POKENAME hang around alleyways and garbage piles, gathering rubbish with their tails to replenish their bodies. Despite the components, their fur still feels very soft and comforting. maybe?

[midnight siren]

yeah, i think that works better

[midnight siren]

so just to check for the submission, i just need to add them to the form in #dex-entries-submissions, and then you collate them later?

[jagged ledge]

Yup. Give your Discord Username, File Number, Entry, then hit submit. It gets sent to the spreadsheet and Unowns like me and Izik can mark them Approved.

[midnight siren]

awesome

[jagged ledge]

👍

[midnight siren]

submitted

[jagged ledge]

All were approved except the "Princess of the Sea" one, I still need to check the ruling of that one.

[hexed fog]

I would say 'by some' in there

but yeah that's not a big deal

[serene silo]

https://www.fusiondex.org/224.170/ POKENAME use their tentacles to scurry along the seafloor in search of Shellder to eat. It uses its two light emitting tendrils to lure predators into a trance before making a hasty escape.

https://www.fusiondex.org/224.171/ It makes its home on the side of undersea cliffs, using its suction cups to latch on to the rock. In battle, POKENAME fires powerful electric blasts from its mouth to stun foes before dragging them down to the depths.

[jagged ledge]

POKENAME are still very new to battle, mainly relying on the move Metronome more than any real strategy. They gather special stockpiles of Leppa Berries to eat when they run out of Power Points.

Wait, would Wild Pokemon be aware of Power Points?

Maybe They gather special stockpiles of berries; Sitrus Berries should they get hurt, and Leppa Berries to help them repeat Metronome more often.

POKENAME make their home in hot springs, heating up the water and releasing steam from the stones they gather. They enjoy looking after people that visit the hot springs, with a reserve of Rawst Berries prepared for if the water overheats.

Ok now that I got two more Berry-Entries, I'm going to take a break to play Marvel Rivals, then once I'm back, I'll review Ducky's Dexdoku!

[hexed fog]

Probably not, I'd say 'energy'

[rich goblet]

@hexed fog Do I need to capitalize crossbow? Since I see that plural forms of words are not allowed XD

[hexed fog]

You don't need to

Only blue highlights

[rich goblet]

I know about the blue highlights, just making sure the white ones didn't have to 😄

[boreal prairie]

why do you think plural forms of words are not allowed?

Oh for Izik's game

[rich goblet]

Yeah for Izik's game

[rich goblet]

@jagged ledge How goes the checking of my entries? 😄

Also since I trust y'all and the server, I am giving y'all view access to my drafts

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eUKawkSbzeq7hujTubPG2j-SOvvi_80CMQqI_OHt6jo/edit?usp=sharing

[jagged ledge]

I was eating dinner and still playing Marvel Rivals

I will check them now that I have been summoned though lol

[rich goblet]

M'bad! I didn't know

[jagged ledge]

It's alright lol

Huh?

[rich goblet]

It's the wish pokemon, so I felt like I wanted to do something MYSTICAL lol

[jagged ledge]

The second half of the first sentence has nothing to do with wishes and the closest thing to nature this Pokémon resembles is space, which we don't really see in the game aside from 2 or 3 examples

[jagged ledge]

I mean... you're somewhat allowed, it just still needs to be cohesive.

[rich goblet]

What I'm hearing is that I need to narrow and expand on one of the ideas.

[jagged ledge]

Kinda

For now it's just "MYTHICAL" for the sake of "MYTHICAL"

[rich goblet]

I see I see

[jagged ledge]

It would help to say maybe how it contributes to life in the savannah or what types of wishes it likes granting most or the more direct inspiration of the sight of it.

[rich goblet]

OH

I got it!

[jagged ledge]

I'm all ears

[rich goblet]

POKENAME carry the wishes of those from the savannah, from the smallest gasp of air of a baby to an elder man's dying breath. For those who have particularly grand potential, POKENAME are known to visit their dreams and bring them to life.

I was thinking a little to 'god-like' with the previous entry, but this should be better

[jagged ledge]

I really don't think the gasp of air to dying breath line works for the pokedex, especially not an entry about wishes. Hopes or ideals maybe, but idk about wishes.

[rich goblet]

Seen, and adjusting

POKENAME carry the wishes of those from the savannah, from a baby's cry for milk to an elder's last wish. For those who have particularly grand potential, POKENAME are known to visit their dreams and bring them to life.

@jagged ledge I think this edit above maintains the age-universality of the tone while also fixing the issue you mentioned

[jagged ledge]

[rich goblet]

Did I fuck up? x-x

[jagged ledge]

I appreciate you adjusting the subject of the line to describe wishes at least

[rich goblet]

LMAOOOOOOO